The Board of Directors of the Cheltenham Township Library System will hold its next meeting on 

Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm at the Elkins Park  branch.  Members of the public are invited to attend.

1. Leaving time (Picoult)
2. Burn (Patterson/Ledwidge)
3. Deadline (Sandford)
4. Edge of Eternity (Follett)
5. Mr. Miracle (Macomber)
6. Somewhere safe with somebody good (Karon)
7. Personal (Child)
8. Paris match (Woods)
9. Winter Street (Hilderbrand)
10. The lost key (Coulter/Ellison)
11. Lila (Robinson)
12. All the light we cannot see (Doerr)
13. Ruth's journey (McCaig)
14. The Christmas bouquet (Woods)
15. Some luck (Smiley)

1. Killing Patton (O'Reilly/Dugard)
2. Not that kind of girl (Dunham)
3. As you wish (Elwes et al.)
4. Agents of the apocalypse (Jeremiah)
5. You can, you will (Osteen)
6. The innovators (Isaacson)
7. Being mortal (Gawande)
8. Choose your own autobiography (Harris)
9. Thug kitchen (Wagner)
10. Plenty more (Ottolenghi)
11. Stop the coming civil war (Savage)
12. Guinness book of world records 2015
13. Worthy fights (Panetta)
14. What if? (Munroe)
15. Act like a success, think like a success (Harvey)

In order to support the creative writing community that flourishes in Cheltenham Township, the library is sponsoring a number of activities for authors and readers during the month of November.  November also happens to be NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).

PA Forward Speak Up for Libraries!
Speak Up for Libraries is an initiative from the Pennsylvania Library Association that places Pennsylvania authors and illustrators in the spotlight as they support the importance of libraries everywhere.

East Cheltenham branch
Wednesday, November 5 @ 7 pm
Ms. Juska, director of the undergraduate Creative Writing Program at the University of the Arts and graduate of Cheltenham H.S. will discuss her latest book, The Blessings, and will offer tips for those interested in beginning their own novel.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  Light refreshments provided.

Elkins Park branch
Wednesday, November 5 @ 7 pm
Gregory Frost, director of the undergraduate fiction writing workshop at Swarthmore College and author of the the Shadowbridge series, will discuss the history of fantasy fiction including the genres of Slipstream, Interstitial and New Wyrd.


Glenside branch
Thursday, November 13 @ 7 pm
Bee Ridgway, the pen name of Bethany Schnieder, teaches American literature at Bryn Mawr College and will discuss writing her first novel, The River of No Return.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  Refreshments served.


Other Author Events

Elkins Park branch
Monday, November 3 @ 7 pm
Henna House, a novel about a young woman living in a community of Yemenite Jews, was selected as the 2014 One Book, One Jewish Community.  The author will discuss her book and the process of writing fiction from family histories.

Wednesday, November 12 @ 7 pm
Featuring readings from poet Bill Wunder followed by open mike.  Community poets are invited to share their work.

Saturday, November 15 @ Noon to 4 pm
Meet twenty local authors at our festival.  This is an opportunity to talk with writers, purchase books and have them signed.

La Mott branch
Saturday, November 8 @ 2pm
David I. Harrower and Thomas J. Wieckowski will discuss their new book about Camp William Penn entitled A Spectacle for Men and Angels.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 Mondays @ 4 pm
Ages 5+
Work on your Rainbow Loom and/or Lego project in a group setting and swap tips and techniques.  Some supplies provided.  Bring your own loom and bands.  Legos provided.

Thursday, November 13 @ 4 pm
Ages 3+.
Registration required.
Use vegetables and fruit to print on cloth.

Elkins Park branch
Family Movie Night
Monday, November 17 @ 6:30 pm
All ages.
Registration requested.
Watch the classic 1959 film Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty, (c) Walt Disney Productions that launched Maleficent's career and decorate your own Sleeping Beauty cupcake.

Glenside branch
School's Out Movie Day
Tuesday, November 4 @ 1:30 pm
All ages.
Watch Planes - Fire & Rescue (PG (c) Walt Disney Productions) and make a fire fighter craft.  Movie begins at 2 pm.

10 and Up Movie Night
Tuesday, November 18 @ 6:30 pm
Ages 10+
Registration required.
Craft followed by the film Maleficent (PG, (c) Walt Disney Productions) at 7 pm.

East Cheltenham branch
Thursdays, November 6 to December 18 @ 4:30 to 5:15 pm (excepte November 27)
Ages 1 to 6
Space is limited.  Registration required.
Children and their caregivers will explore Russian culture, musical instruments, movements and sounds with Miss Ouliana.

Elkins Park branch
Book Club
Thursday, November 13 @ 1 pm
Coffee, dessert and a discussion of the short stories "The Hitchhikers" by Eudora Welty and "The Second Tree From the Corner" by E. B. White from Best American Short Stories of the Century.

Elkins Park branch
Sunday, November 16 @ 1:30 pm
Runtime 101 mins.
Adults

Free screening of the 1949 film, Adam's Rib, starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy (Warner Bros.).  Co-sponsored with the Cheltenham Township Older Adult Subcommittee.  Light refreshments served. 

Elkins Park branch
Board Game Day
Monday, November 10 @ 6:30 pm
Ages 5+
Registration requested.
An evening of unique table top games conducted by Miss Kate of Rhinoceros Gamery.  Word games, strategy games and speed games for the whole family!

Early Literacy Game Day
Friday, November 14 @ 11 am
Ages 2 to 5
Registration requested.
Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to explore our games for early learning such as Alphabet Ants and Rhyming Quilt.

Glenside branch
Thursday, November 6 @ 6:30 pm

Learn about creating and maintaining an estate plan.  Presented by the PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  This program supports PA Forward's financial literacy initiative. 

Elkins Park branch
Wednesday, November 19 @ 7 pm

Bring your projects and questions.  All skill levels welcome.

Glenside branch
Tuesday, November 4 @ 6:30 pm

Glenside branch
Thursday, November 6 @ 2 pm
Tuesday, November 18 @ 7 pm
Join your neighbors in a discussion of provocative issues.

The Elkins Park branch will be closed on election day, November 4th.  Our other branches will be open.

All branches will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Staff Development Day.

All branches will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 26 and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 27.

Have a wonderful holiday with your friends and family!